Chicago Botanic Garden

I would like to use some poinsettias for my holiday decorations this year and need some advice on how to get good results. — Sidney Knudson, Glencoe Poinsettias are traditional...

I noticed my neighbors were mounding compost on their roses last week. Should I be covering my roses too? — Jeff Anderson, Highland Park You likely do not need to...

I want to attract more pollinators to my garden in the coming years, and I heard that delaying the cleanup of beds until spring is a good idea. Will this...

A few weeks ago, I noticed a few of my roses looked funny. They had strange-looking, reddish-colored stems and many more thorns than normal. I fertilized the roses once this...

A friend who is an avid gardener told me that I may need to water some of my new plantings this fall, and I'm worried about the cold weather and...

The perennials in my garden are going dormant now. Is it OK to wait until spring to cut them back? My schedule is busy for the next few weeks, so...

Can I still use herbicides to control weeds in my lawn and garden beds this year? I was too busy with family commitments during the growing season, and the weeds...

I moved into a new house with a great garden this past spring, and now the gorgeous white pines are dropping lots of needles, and I am very worried about...

I would like some advice on adding some spring flowering bulbs to my garden. My neighborhood does have deer and rabbits running around, so I want to try to avoid...